Marysville Ready Business

Why being ready makes a difference

Disasters can disrupt operations, staff, and the local economy. The faster businesses, churches, and non-profit organizations can reopen or resume services, the sooner employees, volunteers, and community members are supported—and the quicker recovery begins. By preparing ahead of time, your organization will be more ready to resume your operations that our families and neighbors rely on after an emergency. Becoming a Marysville Ready Business strengthens our resilience and makes the community stronger as a whole.

Steps to becoming a Marysville Ready Business

• Connect with Marysville Emergency Management to exchange contact information and introduce yourself. Call us at 360-363-8718 or e-mail preparedness@marysvillewa.gov. 
• Check out some preparedness actions you can consider, or start thinking about what you can do for your specific operations:
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• Register your business as a “Marysville Ready Business” by completing this registration form and sharing which steps you have already taken or plan to take with our help.
• Marysville Emergency Management will provide a "Marysville Ready Business" window cling you can display on your storefront so the community knows that you are actively preparing for the next disaster.

Benefits of becoming a Marysville Ready Business

• Connect with resources to stay informed before, during, and after a weather event or disaster. 
• Preparedness training, planning and emergency exercise support from City of Marysville Emergency Management.
• Receive information on grant assistance opportunities after a disaster. 
• Helping staff prepare contributes to a higher likelihood that they are able to continue working after a disaster.
• Be able to continue to provide goods and services to your customers and clients after a disaster. 
• City recognition for preparing your business and contributing to a more resilient community.

Opportunities for a Marysville Ready Business

• Receive emergency notifications by signing up for Marysville Alerts.
• Become an official ambassador in the National Weather Service’s Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador program to promote weather readiness.
• Participation in The Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill (with Certificate of Participation).
• Support the Marysville community and support others before, during, and after a disaster.